Short film highlights the need for diversity in health research
A short film produced by the BRC highlights the importance of involving people of all backgrounds and ethnicities in health research.
BRC News
“We have entered a new era in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease”
Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s disease are exciting and invigorating dementia research, and we will need to be ready to deliver new treatments as they come through, say Professor Nick Fox and Dr Catherine Mummery.
Cough medicine offers hope of new treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease
A large trial at UCLH and UCL will investigate whether a drug currently in use to treat respiratory conditions can slow the progress of Parkinson’s disease.
First UK proton beam therapy trial for breast cancer launches at UCLH
The first UK trial to test the benefits of proton beam therapy for certain patients with breast cancer has launched at UCLH.
Trial of innovative blood cancer treatment expanded
A UCLH/UCL clinical trial of a personalised therapy for blood cancer has been expanded, meaning new groups of patients with a wider range of blood cancers are now receiving the treatment.
Early phase cancer trials newsletter out now
Read the latest early phase cancer trials newsletter from the NIHR UCLH Clinical Research Facility.
Global team to study international differences in COVID-19 immunity
Researchers at UCLH are part of an international consortium to find out why COVID-19 was milder in some parts of the world.
Research to make sure young people with lymphoma get the right amount of chemotherapy
A large trial at UCLH is looking to optimise chemotherapy for young people with nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL).
Racism and discrimination are fundamental drivers of health disparities worldwide
Racism, xenophobia, and discrimination are important influences on health globally, but have so far been overlooked by health researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, finds new UCL-led research.
MRC Millennium Medal for Professor Sarah Tabrizi
BRC-supported researcher Professor Sarah Tabrizi has been awarded the Medical Research Council Millennium Medal for 2022.
European trial for ALS reports positive top line results
A large study suggests a type of immunotherapy can improve survival rates in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Study maps the hidden connections between diseases
A new study has identified patterns in how common health conditions occur together in the same individuals, using data from four million patients in England.
New biomarker could guide treatment for lupus patients
Levels of a particular antibody in the blood could predict how well people with lupus respond to a new treatment approach, according to UCLH and UCL research.
NIHR award for ENT research team
A research team at the Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals have won an award for their outstanding contribution to the NIHR portfolio of studies.
Global efforts needed to combat antimicrobial resistance
More research is needed to find the best ways of identifying the underlying causes and combatting the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) around the world, according to a comment article published this week in The Lancet.
